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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.72, 70,993.44 and 36,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.72, 70,993.44 and 36,373.32 is: 50,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.72 : 70,993.44 = 36,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.72/70,993.44 = 36,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.72x = 70,993.44 × 36,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.72x = 2,582,267,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,267,111.02/51,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.51

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